Dave Bayles Quartet With a style that blends the physicality of Art Blakey and the melodic sensibility of Max Roach, Dave Bayles moves easily from big band to more intimate ensembles, from bebop to Afro-Cuban rhythms.

With his friends in tow and his protective older brother (Shane Harper) in worried pursuit, Joey follows a trail that leads first to an upscale bebop club, then a divey blues hangout and finally the Dunbar, the famous African American hotel.

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